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Location: Algonquin, ILL | Folk's Let's be carefull out there, the boating season is really getting underway now with lot's of weekend warriors & drunks
http://dailyherald.com/story/?id=382925 |
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| "There's no indication alcohol was a factor in the crash" |
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Location: Green Bay, WI | Terrible news for the family involved. My sympathies...
TB |
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Location: where the fish are... | yeah, instead of saying that booze must have been involved just take it as a tragedy, a 28 year old died on a pwc. Rip Russ |
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Location: Algonquin, ILL | Guy's Truley sad for all involved however I never said booze was involved I just mentioned that with the boating season in full swing we need to watch out for drunk boaters.
Just be carefull out there guy's.
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Location: minocqua, wi. | i had the misfortune of pulling a couple kids off of pwc's after a collision back in the day. those things with or without an influence have got to be the single most dangerous recreational vehicle available.
i saw a recent commercial where there are brakes being developed and that's encouraging, but still just scratch my head and thank God my kids don't have an interest to ride one.
everybody keep your heads on a swivel this coming weekend when the boat traffic is at a peak!! |
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| I hate to hear this as I was on Lake Marie Saturday and Sunday fishing the Ironman. Sunday was like a zoo on the lakes. Fishing was good until about 10am and the pleasure crafts came out. There must have been 120 boat on little old Pitite along with countless jet skis. We moved to Marie around 2 pm and just as many boats there. I can not beleive the way they run these big boat on the chain and I'm surprised that there isn't more accidents as a lot of these folks are just plain "out of there mind". As much as I dislike jet skis buzzing me while I'm fishing, I don't want to see anyone hurt but these jet skies don't stand a chance the way the many, many, many big boats run on the lakes. Common sense will go a long way att staying safe. I for one won't be back on those lakes until October. For those that will be on those lakes, BE SAFE and stay alert. |
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Location: N.FIB | I know all about boating accidents,my wifes youngest was killed when she was struck by a jet ski as she was being pulled on a tube from a boat.The young 20 yr old had a 5 minute crash course on how to ride it,he didn`t know when you let of the throttle that it would not steer.lets be safe and watch out,don`t have to get to your spot yesterday |
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Location: where the fish are... | yea this is a bad accident, was one of my childhood friends, best friend. Be safe out there |
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Location: Columbus, Georgia | I was fishing down here in TN last week. On plane and cruising a main channel at around 40MPH. A jet skier took off from shore and looked as if he was coming right at me and an almost sure collision. My fishing partner pointed out to me that the jet skier wanted to have fun running back-and-forth through my wake.
I'll tell you, I think that's a pretty dangerous way to have fun. Sacred the heck out of me.
Sympathies to the victim's family.
Edited by cjrich 5/25/2010 6:05 AM
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| Muskie Tom,
I'm very sorry you lost your friend. Nancy and I are putting our thoughts and prayers toward you and the families involved in this very sad event. Please remember that you and the families are not alone.
It always drives home the need for safety when you see stories like this. Please be careful. Remember there are folks at home that love you and want to see you return. |
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Location: where the fish are... | yeah its a shame, I barely knew him. Like I said its one of my good friends best friend, just kinda hits home sometimes gotta really be paying attention out there. I have boated the chain since I was 5, its a different world on the chain thats for sure. |
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